I'm for joey not getting a favorable ruling, heck 7-8 years in college playing a sport. Just not what it should be. Lets roll with GMAC and fazion, let the chips fall where they may.
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Otis111
Feb 17, 11:37 AM
Junior College shouldn’t count
VOL-1
Feb 17, 11:41 AM
Otis111 said:Never should haveJunior College shouldn’t count
PoP-PoPVol
Feb 17, 11:45 AM
Should be 5 years post-high school to play college athletics regardless of whether they end up playing one, two or five seasons. Just be in college for up to 5 years, get your degree(s) and move on to a profession and life.
Eliminate the redshirts and redshirt exceptions. Playing a certain number of seasons of college sports is not a birthright to those who are athletically gifted.
Go to school, get your education and experiences and move on to life after 5 years.
KP_VOL4LIFE
Feb 17, 12:02 PM
PoP-PoPVol said:That's my preference as well. Keep it simple to both execute and administer.Should be 5 years post-high school to play college athletics regardless of whether they end up playing one, two or five seasons. Just be in college for up to 5 years, get your degree(s) and move on to a profession and life. Eliminate the redshirts and redshirt exceptions. Playing a certain number of seasons of college sports is not a birthright to those who are athletically gifted. Go to school, get your education and experiences and move on to life after 5 years.
UTVolFan29
Feb 17, 12:08 PM
If Junior College credits count towards your degree then your clock should be ticking. I’ll admit not all courses taken at the level transfer to a 4 year degree, but 7 or 8 years is just unreasonable(unless some truly unfortunate circumstances occur). These athletes now are only trying to prolong their paycheck because they know their athletic career ends when college does.
Voldog
Feb 17, 12:12 PM
AP courses in HS count towards your degree - that argument doesn’t apply here. JUCO has nothing to do with the NCAA at all. It’s like going to a prep school. Everyone is so caught up on the age but it doesn’t have any weight.
KungFuRick
Feb 17, 12:17 PM
UTVolFan29 said:If that's the case, kids are getting college credit during high school. College credit shouldn't start your clock.If Junior College credits count towards your degree then your clock should be ticking. I’ll admit not all courses taken at the level transfer to a 4 year degree, but 7 or 8 years is just unreasonable(unless some truly unfortunate circumstances occur). These athletes now are only trying to prolong their paycheck because they know their athletic career ends when college does.
Matt4RockyTop
Feb 17, 12:20 PM
BigEasyVol said:He’s played 3 years of NCAA football. Where are you getting 7-8 years?I'm for joey not getting a favorable ruling, heck 7-8 years in college playing a sport. Just not what it should be. Lets roll with GMAC and fazion, let the chips fall where they may.
Matt4RockyTop
Feb 17, 12:21 PM
UTVolFan29 said:So, you lose eligibility if you get college credits in HS? Come on…..If Junior College credits count towards your degree then your clock should be ticking. I’ll admit not all courses taken at the level transfer to a 4 year degree, but 7 or 8 years is just unreasonable(unless some truly unfortunate circumstances occur). These athletes now are only trying to prolong their paycheck because they know their athletic career ends when college does.
Volgarian
Feb 17, 12:23 PM
I played for a city team while in university in Belgium. Should that count against my ncaa eligibility?
UTVolFan29
Feb 17, 12:27 PM
Matt4RockyTop said:That’s different. There are only a limited amount of credits available in high school and those courses count primarily towards high school graduation as well.So, you lose eligibility if you get college credits in HS? Come on…..
Vol in SC
Feb 17, 12:29 PM
Otis111 said:why shouldn’t it count? It’s college. He’s playing.Junior College shouldn’t count
cneagle
Feb 17, 12:32 PM
BigEasyVol said:I'm for joey not getting a favorable ruling, heck 7-8 years in college playing a sport. Just not what it should be. Lets roll with GMAC and fazion, let the chips fall where they may.
Displaced_Vol
Feb 17, 12:38 PM
Man I am honestly torn on this. I think Joey is a great kid & want what’s best for him, which seems to be another year of eligibility. But I can’t pretend if another school was trying to get a kid his 8th year (or is that 7? Either way) of college sports I wouldn’t think “that’s a little much”.
RDVOL
Feb 17, 12:44 PM
PoP-PoPVol said:Why should it be based off how long you been out of high school? What if a kid enlists in the military, gets out in 4 years, and wants to play a college sport? What if a 19 year old athlete gets cancer and has to undergo treatments and a surgery, but recovers and fights back to getting in shape and playing? Those may be rare instances but you can’t put a blanket rule of you can only play up until 5 years post high schoolShould be 5 years post-high school to play college athletics regardless of whether they end up playing one, two or five seasons. Just be in college for up to 5 years, get your degree(s) and move on to a profession and life. Eliminate the redshirts and redshirt exceptions. Playing a certain number of seasons of college sports is not a birthright to those who are athletically gifted. Go to school, get your education and experiences and move on to life after 5 years.
beasball
Feb 17, 12:53 PM
Can’t wait until Tennessee develops football pipelines with kids going 5 years to NAIA, then 3 years of JUCO, then 5 years at Tennessee. Can’t wait to see some 31 year old hoss on our OL!
Utjay2
Feb 17, 1:13 PM
Otis111 said:I'm with you on JC.......we have to find a way to lock these kids into long term deals they cant just walk away from though.......that and 5 to play 4 NCAA seasonsJunior College shouldn’t count
TMAC1414
Feb 17, 1:19 PM
Would love Joey back but it’s been 7 years. Let get on with life.
navyguy44
Feb 17, 1:25 PM
UTVolFan29 said:There’s HSs that can count towards college. Hell some colleges count military training towards degrees. Should those two things start your eligibility clock too?If Junior College credits count towards your degree then your clock should be ticking. I’ll admit not all courses taken at the level transfer to a 4 year degree, but 7 or 8 years is just unreasonable(unless some truly unfortunate circumstances occur). These athletes now are only trying to prolong their paycheck because they know their athletic career ends when college does.
AAcoop11
Feb 17, 1:27 PM
PoP-PoPVol said:So tou think JUCO should count towards NCAA eligibility?Should be 5 years post-high school to play college athletics regardless of whether they end up playing one, two or five seasons. Just be in college for up to 5 years, get your degree(s) and move on to a profession and life. Eliminate the redshirts and redshirt exceptions. Playing a certain number of seasons of college sports is not a birthright to those who are athletically gifted. Go to school, get your education and experiences and move on to life after 5 years.
Otis111
Feb 17, 1:46 PM
Vol in SC said:it’s not controlled by The NCAAwhy shouldn’t it count? It’s college. He’s playing.
beasball
Feb 17, 1:47 PM
AAcoop11 said:I do. You are playing in an organized college athletic association. Same with NAIA.So tou think JUCO should count towards NCAA eligibility?
AAcoop11
Feb 17, 1:51 PM
beasball said:How much NIL and Rev Sharing are JUCO and NAIA players making? Also, you realize NCAA, NJCAA, and NAIA are all different entities right?I do. You are playing in an organized college athletic association. Same with NAIA.
Loyalvol4life
Feb 17, 1:54 PM
BigEasyVol said:Not me.... Give me Joey 100%.I'm for joey not getting a favorable ruling, heck 7-8 years in college playing a sport. Just not what it should be. Lets roll with GMAC and fazion, let the chips fall where they may.
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